How to get python to return floating point?

Question

I want python to return 0.5 if I write 1/2 (and not 1.0 / 2.0). how to get python to return floating point? (I tried using getcontext (). The decimal form form module)

thank

Ariel

Answer 1

Use this or switch to Python 3.0+

from __future__ import division

Answer 2

from __future__ import division

Answer 3

Python 3.x .

Python 2.2 from __future__ import division, / . //, - .

. PEP238 - .